The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-02
MISCELLANEOUS.


"A diminutive negro, who acts as
Deputy Sheriff in Georgia county and
attends to the hangings, is known famil-
iarly as the little tie coon.- Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
The Importance Of the fish trade is
illustrated by the recent leases issued
at Fulton Market, twelve stalls having
been taken at 81, 500 rent How many
fish must be sold to clear an aggregate
rent of tl8, 900 a yeara Z
1T requires both presence of mind
and strong nerve to get out of the top
stories of hotel by even the best fire.
escapes. and few men are equal to the
task even under the most favorable con-
ditions. -Pittsbnrgh Commercial.
The fourth case of the successful
removal of tumor from the brain has
been reported in England, the weight
of the tumor being Al ounces. These
cases of brain surgery, with the exact
location from the symptoms of the spot
affected. are feats of which science may
well be proud.-Boston Budget
"A new explosive, towhich the name
of "bellite' has been given, is regarded
by certain scientific men of Europe as
likely to come into general use in place
of dynamite and other nitro-glycerine
compounds, and is recommended as
substitute for coarse gunpowder in the
larger firearms, Boston Globe.
&C. P. Marshall. of Perry, Ca, shut
up his cat in the dining room one after
noon last week, and went into the IL
brary to take nap. Half an hour
afterward he was surprised to find Tom
purring away on the sofa beside him.
The cat had climbed up the dining
room chimney, walked across the roof,
and descended through the other CHM
ney into the library.
"A Baltimore youth was married
Tuesday evening and left his wife the
next day. He discovered that her hair
and teeth were false, and gave no con-
sideration to the more important fact
that her art was true. The young man
inc capable Of making such discoveries
before marriage is, however, of small
account; so that the bald-headed lady
hasn't lost much.--N r Graphic.
"A car has lately been running upon
the Boston Il Albany railroad which is
fitted up with incandescent lights fed
from accumulators carried underneath
the floor. These are charged during
the day from dynamo-machine, and
in. the evening furnish safe and
brilliant light as long as the car is in
service.-Popular Science Monthly.
On the great mesas Of California,
Mt the foot Of the Nevada range, turkeys
are kept in great flocks of from 500 to
1900 They are allowed the utmost
liberty, and are attended only by a
herder and his shepherd dog, whose
business it is to keep them in his terri
tory and bring them home at night.
Their food is grasshoppers and wild
secds.--Fdrm, Field and Stockman.
! A girl baby was found on the steps
of house in Shrewsbury, N. j., a few
nights ago. Pinned to her dress was a
note. which read: II stole the baby for
revenge from her mother because she
married the man who deceived me and
then left me to bear my disgrace as best
] could. And now am dying and can
not return her to those from whom
took her. "-P Philadelphia Record.
"A Georgia man stood looking
at rapidly moving circular saw
in a planning mill at Ocean Pond,
and earelessly threw small Bit
of wood against it. In an in.
slant the stick was hurled back with
great force against him, striking hin
square between the eyes and knocking
him to the floor. He remained uncon
scious for several hours, and had re
hinder of the accident in the shape o.
an ugly wound in the forehead.
There is not an unmarried woman
In Turkey who can both read and write
the Turkish language, and there arr
but few men who are able to do SO. /
requires six years of hard study to &C
quire these accomplishments. Wher
you hear Of Turk with the title be,
prefixed to his name You may know
that he is one of the few educated mel
in that country. as the title is only con
ferred upon those who can both reas
and write.--C Chicago Times.
-.What queer things there are il
the worldr' said Mr.. Brown, lookin;
up from book of travels which he has
been perusing. Here it says that |
New Guinea savage gives friendl,
salutation by pinching his nose and
patting his stomach at the same time
What do you suppose such q perform
ance signifiesP" THAT you can lead
man by the nose when his stomach i
full" returned Mrs. Brown promptly
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